IRONMAN South Africa - Port Elizabeth, Sunday 10th April 2016

In 2015, Ironman South Africa witnessed a British podium sweep through Jodie Swallow, Lucy Gossage and Susie Cheetham - and all three were back this year. A bike crash would eventually force an injured Swallow out of the race shortly after T2, while Cheetham (second) and Gossage (third) were pleased with their results behind first time Ironman champion, Kaisa Lehtonen (FIN). Here are some images from the day.

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The swim start on Hobie Beach, Nelson Mandela Bay

Eventual winner Ben Hoffman in transition.

After a Sub-nine hour debut at Ironman Barcelona last year, Kaisa Lehtonen is an athlete making huge progress.

Though not satisifed with her bike ride yesterday, her 4:56:10 split was only bettered by eventual fifth place finisher Annabel Luxford.